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Gay footballer set to be deported from Sweden
The Swedish government is planning to deport gay Liberian footballer Andrew Nagbe because he has not provided enough evidence of his sexuality, according to reports in Towerload. The athlete was...
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Discovering Northern Sweden
Apart from the Frozen fantasies at the special ICEHOTEL and the majestic Tree Hotel, much of Swedish Lapland is yet uncharted by the gay traveler. The vast expanse of paralysingly beautiful wilderness...
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Making the Yuletide gay in West Sweden
In West Sweden, there is a winter tradition that’s all about light. Residents believe that illumination and anticipation defeat the darkness; and that’s both physically and spiritually. That’s why...
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A quirky holiday in Malmö and Skåne
Words and photography by Ben Abbott I am very aware of the Swedish stereotypes. To some degree the tall, blonde, super-friendly men eating meatballs and listening to ABBA part is true, but it is an...
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Swedish songstress Tove Lo opens up about bisexuality
Swedish songstress Tove Lo’s new album Lady Wood allows a glimpse into her sexually liberated world. Her stories of ‘picking up daddies in the playground” have resulted in a brutally honest and...
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5 things to experience in gay-friendly Sweden in 2017
Sweden offers so much to the gay traveller. Being gay in this Scandinavian nation has been legal since 1944, and next May they’ll also be celebrating eight years of equal marriage. So there’s no...
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Swedish cuisine is so much more than meatballs
What comes to mind when you think of Swedish food? I bet your first thought was meatballs – and frankly, you’re not wrong. But Swedish cuisine goes far beyond those meaty treats, with everything from...
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Sweden’s Eurovision contestant slams Portuguese winner over ‘real music’...
The Eurovision Song Contest might be over for another year, but the fallout from Saturday night’s final in Kiev is still rumbling on. Swedish Eurovision entry Robin Bengtsson has slammed Portguese...
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6 hotels to get you up close and personal with the Swedish countryside
PROMOTIONAL The Swedish countryside is a magical place and something that Swedes hold dear to their hearts and are happy to share with visitors from far and wide. They also believe in a principle...
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Mr Gay England crowned winner of Mr Gay Europe 2017
The winner of Mr Gay Europe 2017 has been announced, and it’s good news for the English. Mr Gay England, aka 37-year-old Matt Rood from Brighton, was crowned the winner of this year’s pageant in...
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BBC commentator and former British athlete Colin Jackson comes out as gay
Colin Jackson has come out as gay. The British athlete and BBC commentator, 50, has spoken publicly about his sexuality for the first time in an interview on Swedish television as part of the series...
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Sweden to get first LGBT-certified sports stadium
Sweden is set to get its first LGBT-certified sports stadium. All staff at the Studenternas stadium – which will be situated in the student city of Uppsala – will be trained in LGBT issues to create a...
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Bored of your old underwear? Treat yourself this Pride season with a new...
Promotion Treat yourself this Pride season with brand new underwear. The Swedish underwear brand CDLP recently launched a sexy new range, available in a new nine-pack collection. Whether you want to...
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Looking to visit Sweden? Here are the five friendliest LGBT hotels in the...
The ‘Open City’ of Stockholm just oozes romance. Set on two waters with a gorgeous old town (Gamla Stan), matched with sophisticated places to stay, eat, shop and visit, Stockholm makes for the...
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Eight must-visit hot spots in Stockholm
They say when you’re bored of London, you’re bored of life. And while the Big Smoke has plenty to offer in the way of entertainment – at times it can all get a bit too much. Londoners and visitors...
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Singer/songwriter Benedict Cork releases new single ‘Therapy’ and it’s fantastic
Words: Steve Brown Singer/songwriter Benedict Cork has released his brand new single ‘Therapy’. The new single – which follows the release of his debut solo EP ‘Piano Tapes’ – retells his own personal...
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Copenhagen and Malmö to host WorldPride 2021 marking the first time two...
Words: Steve Brown Copenhagen and Malmö to host WorldPride 2021. The Danish and Swedish cities – which are connected over a narrow strait by the Öresund Bridge – will host the event named Copenhagen...
View ArticleLGBTQ altarpiece in Swedish church removed after fear it would insult the...
Words: Steve Brown An altarpiece depicting two Adams, two Eves and a transgender woman dressed as a serpent has been removed from a Swedish church after fear it would insult the transgender community....
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Swedish dancer Tumpum gives CDLP’s new Mobilité underwear a rigorous workout
CDLP have launched their new Mobilité activewear range with a kick-ass new campaign starring Swedish dancer and filmmaker Tumpum. Kings of the capsule collection, CDLP have long offered undewear with...
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Darin Zanyar, one of Sweden’s biggest pop stars, comes out as gay
Darin Zanyar, one of Sweden’s biggest pop stars, has come out as gay. The 33-year-old singer, known mononymously as Darin, opened up about his sexuality publicly for the first time in an Instagram...
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